Morgan Jensen Wins Female USA Clay Target Title
The Bismarck native and University of Mary sophomore claimed the female national championship at the USA Clay Target League College National Championships in Illinois.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Volleyball
Morgan Jensen won the 2026 Female USA National Championship at the USA Clay Target League College National Championships, hitting 197 of 200 clays. The University of Mary sophomore defeated 62 other female competitors and finished fourth overall out of 187 total athletes.
Why it matters
Jensen's win adds a national title for a Bismarck athlete competing at the collegiate level. Seven University of Mary Marauders took part in the meet, and the school's clays team finished ninth out of 25 teams in its third season under the athletic department.
Jensen hit 197 of 200 clays to outscore 62 other female competitors at the meet, finishing fourth overall among 187 athletes. The University of Mary team placed ninth out of 25 teams, and the source does not detail the scores of the remaining competitors.
The players
Morgan Jensen
A sophomore at the University of Mary and a Bismarck native who won the 2026 female title at the USA Clay Target League College National Championships.
University of Mary
A private Catholic university in Bismarck, North Dakota, whose clays team finished ninth out of 25 teams at the national championships.
The details
The USA Clay Target League College National Championships were held in Illinois, where Jensen won the female title by hitting 197 of 200 clays. Seven University of Mary Marauders competed, and the Marauders' clays team won its first-ever national title in the meet's team competition, placing ninth out of 25 teams.
Timeline
2026: Jensen wins the Female USA National Championship at the national meet.
Third season: The University of Mary clays team completes its third season under the athletic department.
Season Trajectory
The USA Clay Target League College National Championships serve as the culminating event for collegiate clay target shooting in the United States. The University of Mary's first-ever national team title marks a notable milestone for a program only in its third season under the athletic department.
Jensen's 197 of 200 score places her among the top shooters in the national field, a result that may shape how collegiate clay target programs recruit and compete. Fans following University of Mary athletics can track the program's progress as it builds on its first national team title.
The takeaway
A first national team title in just a program's third season shows how quickly collegiate clay target programs can develop. Readers following regional athletics can watch whether the University of Mary sustains that momentum in future competitions.
Further reading
For more local collegiate athletics coverage, see Volleyball in Bismarck.
